Mike Nawrocki

Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures with Michael and his friends! Merle and Pearl have been squirrelnapped and taken to Israel. Will the kids find Merle and Pearl in time, or will the squirrelnapper get away again?

Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back! In the first installment of this hilarious new chapter-book series, ten-year-old Michael and his friend Justin sneak into the Dead Sea caves near the archaeological dig where Michael’s dad is working.

Fancy costumes, an upgraded hamster house, and a dinner invitation? Sounds like Merle and Pearl are really coming up in the world now that they’re settling into the 21st century. But maybe this invitation to share acorns with new friends isn’t all it’s cracked up to be....

What do homework, Michael’s new favorite video game, and a pair of drones have in common? They’re all competing for the gang’s attention. Join Michael, Merle, and Pearl for some high-flying adventures....

The Dead Sea Squirrels are...actually pretty good at math! When Michael finds himself struggling through his math class, Pearl Squirrel offers to help him study....

Merle and Pearl meet...a talking donkey? Merle and Pearl are still in the clutches of their squirrel-napper. The Gomez family, along with Justin and Sadie, is in hot pursuit. After a wrong turn, they receive a hint from the most unlikely of sources....

Merle and Pearl have been squirrel-napped and taken to Israel. Even though Michael, Justin, and Sadie have just started fifth grade, they convince their parents that a trip to Israel will be an educational experience....

Michael is enjoying his first Saturday of the school year, teaching Merle and Pearl to play soccer - in the house! A stray ball smashes his mom’s prized elephant lamp, and Michel sees the chance to lay blame on his little sister....